Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-870

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus Tough-3000 and Olympus TG-870, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and TG-870 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was announced 7 years prior to the TG-870 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Tough-3000 matches up versus the TG-870 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Olympus TG-870 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus Tough-3000 features physical dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Olympus TG-870 has sizing of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus Tough-3000 and Olympus TG-870 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the Tough-3000 vs the TG-870.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and TG-870 is 94 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Tough-3000 and TG-870.

As you can see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-870 to result in greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.